86 WESTERN FEUIT BOOK. 



flattisli, conical ; size, 3 ; use, table ; quality, 3 ; season, 

 August. 



Eemauks. — Crispy, juicy, tolerably pleasant,, sub-acid.. 

 Beautiful, but neither excellent nor profitable. 



Spence's Early, or Sweet June, Summer Sweet, of Ohio, etc. 

 Color, greenish yellow, with greenish white dots ; form, 

 roundish ; size, 2 ; use, table ; quality, 2; season, July. 



Eemarks. — Flesh, yellowish white, tender, juicy, sweet. 

 Exhibited before the Horticultural Society by E. Buchan- 

 an, in 1855. The Frnit Committee consider it productive, 

 but apt to crack in the ripening. Good for stock. 



S})itzenhurg, Kaighn's. 



Eemarks. — A coarse, but very showy apple. A tolera- 

 ble bearer. Jjargc. Sells well. 



Springer's Seedling. 



Eemarks. — "Long keeper; not first-rate." — Trans. OMo 

 Pom. Society. 



Sturmer Pippin. Color, yellowish, green, and brown- 

 ish red; form, short, conical ; size, 2; use, table; season, 

 until Midsummer. 



Eemarks. — Tree healthy, and a good bearer, highly 

 flavored, and brisk. 



Spice Sweeting. Color, yellowish ; form, roundish ; 

 size, 1 ; use, table ; quality, 2 ; season, July and August. 



Eemarks. — "Handsome, high flavored." — Trans. Ohio 

 Pom. Society. 



SPICE PIPPIN, Ortley, or White Bellflower ; see Ortley, etc. 

 Eemarks. — Often exhibited before the Society. Found 

 excellent. 



